Indonesia Drives Chinese Ship From Disputed Waters Again

Indonesia has driven a Chinese coast guard ship from contested waters in the South China Sea for the third time this week, its maritime security agency said Saturday.

It is the latest move by a Southeast Asian nation against Beijing’s actions in the strategic waterway, which it claims almost in full.

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